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Author | : Rhonda Jones Vardeman |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 189 |
Release | : 2011-10-15 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 1613647964 |
Download The Boy Inside - An Asperger's Syndrome Success Story Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
At a very young age, Eric Vardeman was displaying signs of unusual behavior. Not the least bit interested in things a child of his age should be interested in, Eric was fascinated with certain things--pieces of string, ceiling fans, animal tails. His parents began a quest to discover why their young son approached life differently from other children his age. Eric was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism. With help from professionals, family and friends, Eric received the tools he needed to live a happy, productive life. This book chronicles the journey of Eric's life--from birth to college. It is told from his mother's point of view but is laced with Eric's own words as well as those of his therapist. The end result is a compelling narrative which shows that perseverance and conviction can overcome many obstacles and that success can be achieved. The Boy Inside is truly a success story.
Author | : Becca Kline |
Publisher | : Trafford Publishing |
Total Pages | : 191 |
Release | : 2013-05-03 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 1466993197 |
Download Power to the Aspies Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Power to the Aspies is exactly that... the blow-by-blow fight against autism, bringing her child from total despair to overcoming power. Becca, an American university student married to a German businessman, was suddenly shocked into the reality that she was the divorced mom of a son born with Aspergers autism, in a country totally foreign to her. This is a detailed account of how Becca lived through the isolated, helpless, powerless grief of mothering a very sad son as he faced his school days with the pain of rejection and failure on every hand, and not knowing why. After years of in-the-trenches life, battling school administers, many "I'm just not sure... I can't help" doctors; and in-depth studying of books written about troubled children, Becca offers this book, showing parents how to help their child reach his/her full potential, and love every minute of it! Power to the Aspies is a tremendously informative read for anyone interested in human behavior. The conversational writing style is easy to read and engaging. Each chapter helps one understand an aspect of Aspergers and shares helpful advice. This book is loaded with compassion and practical help. Barbara Booth, M.S., LBSW Dallas, Texas Becca Kline has unlocked the capabilities of her eldest son, and has helped many other parents to do so. I have had the opportunity to work just a bit with him in the area of basic mathematics. He has a marvelous ability to focus on whatever academic pursuit he undertakes. He has not only taught himself languages other than his own German and English, but he has a wonderful grasp of scientific subjects as well. He now has his Masters Degree in chemistry and is employed by a prominent laboratory in London, England." Dr. Howard Duck, Ed.D
Author | : Naoki Higashida |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 189 |
Release | : 2017-07-11 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 0812997409 |
Download Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
From the author of the bestselling The Reason I Jump, an extraordinary self-portrait of a young adult with autism “Essential reading for parents and teachers of those with autism who remain nonverbal.”—Temple Grandin Naoki Higashida was only thirteen when he wrote The Reason I Jump, a revelatory account of autism from the inside by a nonverbal Japanese child, which became an international success. Now, in Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8, he shares his thoughts and experiences as a young man living each day with severe autism. In short, powerful chapters, Higashida explores school memories, family relationships, the exhilaration of travel, and the difficulties of speech. He also allows readers to experience profound moments we take for granted, like the thought-steps necessary for him to register that it’s raining outside. Acutely aware of how strange his behavior can appear to others, he aims throughout to foster a better understanding of autism and to encourage society to see people with disabilities as people, not as problems. With an introduction by the bestselling novelist David Mitchell, Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8 also includes a dreamlike short story Higashida wrote especially for the U.S. edition. Both moving and of practical use, this book opens a window into the mind of an inspiring young man who meets every challenge with tenacity and good humor. However often he falls down, he always gets back up. Praise for Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8 “[Naoki Higashida’s] success as a writer now transcends his diagnosis. . . . His relative isolation—with words as his primary connection to the outside world—has allowed him to fully develop the powers of observation that are necessary for good writing, and he has developed rich, deep perspectives on ideas that many take for granted. . . . The diversity of Higashida’s writing, in both subject and style, fits together like a jigsaw puzzle of life put in place with humor and thoughtfulness.”—The Japan Times “Profound insights about what the struggle of living with autism is really like . . . Once again, the invitation to step inside Higashida’s mind is irresistible.”—London Evening Standard “Naoki Higashida’s lyrical and heartfelt account of his condition is a gift to anyone involved with the same challenges. . . . Higashida shows a delicate regard for the difficulties his condition creates . . . and is adept at explaining his experiences in language that makes sense to neurotypicals.”—The Guardian
Author | : John Elder Robison |
Publisher | : Crown |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2008-09-09 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 0307396185 |
Download Look Me in the Eye Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “As sweet and funny and sad and true and heartfelt a memoir as one could find.” —from the foreword by Augusten Burroughs Ever since he was young, John Robison longed to connect with other people, but by the time he was a teenager, his odd habits—an inclination to blurt out non sequiturs, avoid eye contact, dismantle radios, and dig five-foot holes (and stick his younger brother, Augusten Burroughs, in them)—had earned him the label “social deviant.” It was not until he was forty that he was diagnosed with a form of autism called Asperger’s syndrome. That understanding transformed the way he saw himself—and the world. A born storyteller, Robison has written a moving, darkly funny memoir about a life that has taken him from developing exploding guitars for KISS to building a family of his own. It’s a strange, sly, indelible account—sometimes alien yet always deeply human.
Author | : Owen Ashcraft |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2016-08-14 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781367354302 |
Download A Life with Autism Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Owen is a 10 year old boy with Asperger's Syndrome who uses funny stories and anecdotes to describe what's going on in his brain.
Author | : John Elder Robison |
Publisher | : Random House Australia |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1863256415 |
Download Look Me in the Eye Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"Look Me in the Eye tells of a child's heartbreaking desperation to connect with others, and his struggle to pass as 'normal' - a struggle that would continue into adulthood. John Elder Robison's memoir of growing up with Asperger's syndrome (a form of high-functioning autism) at a time when the diagnosis didn't even exist is both moving and blackly funny. Along the way it also tells the story of two brothers born eight years apart yet devoted to each other: the author and his younger brother, who would grow up to become bestselling writer Augusten Burroughs and who has contributed a beautiful foreword to this book."--Provided by publisher.
Author | : Patrice Strange |
Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
Total Pages | : 127 |
Release | : 2010-09-10 |
Genre | : Self-Help |
ISBN | : 1453567291 |
Download Asperger's Miracle Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Aspergers Miracle tells the triumphant story of Ridge, a boy who has overcome many negative symptoms of Aspergers syndrome. Told through a mothers point of view, this book details Ridges journey from birth to "recovery" as Ridge calls it. From a sensitive infancy and delicate early life, Strange relates the sacrifi ces, struggles, and hard work that they, as a family, went through to give their child a normal life. From diagnosis, to medications and therapies, she shares the methods and the most effective therapy they found for Ridge. Here, Strange reveals how Ridges journey brought her to reach into the depths of her character to find that miracle for her son. The miracle of Ridges ability to control his thoughts and actions came with many months of determination and hard work. There is no easy fi x or simple answer that I can share. I believe his recovery, as he calls it, is due to many factors that, combined, enabled me to change my perspective, which, in turn, affected him, the author said. I want to make it very clear that Ridge is not suddenly neurotypical. The difference is that he has an effective coping strategy that enables him to live a more connected lifestyle. It is my belief that each successful challenge he overcomes physically changes his brain. This in turn makes the next step easier. Keeping up with challenges that are still safe is quite a task.
Author | : Daniel Wendler |
Publisher | : CreateSpace |
Total Pages | : 218 |
Release | : 2014-09-12 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781517309329 |
Download Improve Your Social Skills Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Improve Your Social Skills is a comprehensive, practical guide to social skills.It contains 200+ pages of step-by-step, easy-to-understand explanations of social interaction, written by a professional social skills coach whose TEDx talk on overcoming the social challenges of Asperger's Syndrome has been viewed over 180,000 times.You'll learn how to: Make Conversation (and keep conversation flowing smoothly!) Read Body Language (and send positive signals with your own body language!) Meet New People (and make friends with them!) Tell Stories In Conversation (that don't bore your audience!) Combat Shyness And Social Anxiety (a little courage every day adds up!) Date Successfully (without manipulation or sneaky tricks!) And More! (lots more!)Ok, enough with the bullet points.I'm Dan Wendler, and I wrote the book. I wrote it because I believe everyone deserves a place to belong and I didn't want poor social skills to hold anyone back from friendship and community. even if they struggle with social skills. I know firsthand how hard it is to struggle socially. Growing up, I was bullied, harassed, and excluded -- no matter how hard I tried to fit in. It wasn't until I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome that I put the puzzle pieces together. I realized I struggled socially because I didn't have any social skills -- and just like any other skill, social skills can be learned. So I started to learn them. It took hard work, but I soon started to see improvement in my ability to interact with others. Eventually I was able to start making wonderful friends and today I feel comfortable and confident in all sorts of social interactions.On January 1st, 2012, I launched ImproveYourSocialSkills.com to share what I'd learned with the world. Hundreds of thousands of people visit the site every year, and I'm excited to help even more with the Improve Your Social Skills Kindle guide.The guide you're about to read is a compilation of the social principles I've learned during my lifetime of personal social skills study, as well as the techniques I developed while offering hundreds of hours of social skills coaching. These principles led me to a life full of close friendship, satisfying connection, and tender romance.I believe that with these principles, you can live a life full to the brim with friendship, connection, and love. I hope that after reading Improve Your Social Skills, you'll believe that too.
Author | : Benjamin T. Collier |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 122 |
Release | : 2012-11 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781770697782 |
Download My Life A.S. Is Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Autism and Asperger's Syndrome continue to affect an increasing number of children and adults around the world. They are puzzling conditions that create a barrier of communication between the child and anyone who wishes to know what the child is experiencing. After twenty-plus years of living on the Autism Spectrum, Benjamin T. Collier has written this book to help families understand a part of what their autistic loved ones may be going through. This is Benjamin's story. About the Author: Benjamin T. Collier was born with severe autism, and was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (or High-Functioning Autism) at the age of seven. He has always had a unique way of looking at things, and began creative writing at the age of nineteen. He grew up in a Christian family and has been actively involved in the church community through the Alpha ministry and leading and helping in small groups. He is an avid gamer, as well as a fan and author of sci-fi and fantasy tales. He currently lives in Southern Ontario in a house surrounded by God's wilderness. On his blog (benjaminfrog.wordpress.com), Benjamin writes about spirituality, autism, pop culture, and often reviews television and films.
Author | : Derek S. Volk |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2015-05-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780692417744 |
Download Chasing the Rabbit Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
the true story of Derek Volk's experiences raising his son, Dylan, who has Asperger's Syndrome. When Derek's oldest child - his only son - was two years old when his wife suggested, "Something is not quite right with Dylan." They struggled for the next several years as they were bounced from one "expert" to another, each offering a unique perspective on Dylan's challenging behaviors. Finally, at eight years old, Dylan was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome and the Volk family was able to start making sense of Dylan's differences.In Chasing the Rabbit, Derek Volk shares his experiences raising a son on the Autism spectrum. Both Dylan and Derek write about the challenges, triumphs and coping strategies from the early days to the adolescent years to life in the "real world" as a young adult. It is a story of how a dad learned to love the son he never expected he would have and how his son learned to accept himself as well. Throughout the book Dylan shares his perspectives on what Derek was experiencing. This book showcases the unique relationship between a father and his son, voices rarely heard in the autism community. It tells the story of a young man who has spent his entire life "chasing the rabbit." The title Chasing the Rabbit derives from Derek's analogy that Dylan is similar to a greyhound dog running around a track. The rabbit is normal. Dylan can see what normal looks like, and he can almost get to it, but no matter how fast he runs he never catches it. It is also a success story and a testimony to faith as Derek and his wife, Amy, never stopped praying and never gave up on their son.